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Requesting 'Sailorly' Advise adr at 6:56am 10.13.05 Ask All Sailors 23/2125 Here it goes. I currently own an O'day 22, and have sailed the heck out of it over the last 2 years.
Mast and Boom Set-up Stef at 5:02am 10.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/985 I recently aquired a fully dismantled 1979 MacGregor V21. New to MacGregors I am unsure of how the
Bilge Drains Steve at 4:43am 10.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/931 I have a 1992 H28 and noticed a little water coming out of a 2 inch drain hole in an enclosed bilge
Bilge Pump Steve at 2:07am 10.13.05 Ask All Sailors 12/936 My pump has been working fine all year, however now the pump works but the water is not going out of
New boat startup? Doghouse at 1:32am 10.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1248 This may seem dumb to most of you, but you all started somewhere. I am getting a new un-used boat
Mast Winch Base Stephen Parfet at 1:30am 10.13.05 Seidelmann 2/2014 Does anyone know who made the masts for the 1980 30T's? I want to add a winch to the port side of t
port-o-boat tom at 1:15am 10.13.05 Ask All Sailors 2/952 We need a new dinghy as our walker Bay 8 just doesn't get the job done and is difficult to haul aboa
Battery charging question Kobi Maru at 12:59am 10.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/840 I recently added a new starting battery with a dedicated "on-off" selector switch. This combo is co
Cherubinies are tough, Part II Jim Logan at 11:14pm 10.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1079 Thought I would send an update to my earlier post about older Hunters being tougher than perhaps the
Aftermarket stantion base Chandler Clark at 10:54pm 10.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1086 Does anyone know where I can get a stantion base for a H31? The boat survived Katrina with, all thi
financing dwayne13628 at 10:32pm 10.12.05 Ask All Sailors 2/951 Howdy sailors! Well I have another question, this one is for those that have financed a new...er boa
Ben 343 Performance pack Paul at 9:58pm 10.12.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1344 Hello FolksJust ordered a new Ben 343, I have added the performance pack as one of the options.W
Catalina 30 Owners Manual David Fuchs at 8:53pm 10.12.05 Catalina 30 1/4104 I would like to get a copy of the Catalina 30 owners manual. Can anybody help. I'm selling my Albi
Teak Oil Alternative Neil McDonald at 3:34pm 10.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3367 As a winter job I have just started refinishing the teak and holly cabin sole on my Hunter 35. Luck
donated 20s and 25s Holly Scott at 2:22pm 10.12.05 Other Sailboats 1/907 I run a boat donation program in So. Cal and we were donated several 20s and 25s that we're not goin
VHF location sought Rob19626 at 2:12pm 10.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1010 OK so my new to me 26 has no vhf radio aboard, I have one sitting on the boats table (brand new) and
roller furling kit Desert Sailor23981 at 2:07pm 10.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1066 I have an 80's Mac 25 and would like to put a roller furler on the jib. Havencraft sells one for $39
Pilots built in Chile Holly Scott at 2:03pm 10.12.05 Other Sailboats 0/817 Does anybody know about a few PILOTS THAT WERE BUILT IN CHILE FOR THEIR NAVY? I found one in terrib
Considering purchase of a centercockpit THE BOOK at 12:51pm 10.12.05 Bigger Boats 0/899 I am considering purchasing an Oday 32 centercockpit. It sounds like a great boat. She has an in mas
source for rear hatch replacement donron at 12:49pm 10.12.05 Morgan 1/1588 lookiing for source of rear hatch (formed plastic), DonRon

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Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? Davidasailor26 at 8:23am 05.05.21
Tohatsu 2.5 two stroke, not running PGR at 8:23am 05.05.21 If you still have it ... I can drive over to pick it up this weekend. I live over in Lake Wales. I
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question shemandr at 8:19am 05.05.21 As usual I'm out of my element here but I think the term Safe Working Load Or Working Load are deriv
What happened here... rgranger at 8:17am 05.05.21
hunter 22 swing keel rgranger at 8:16am 05.05.21 I am confused. You say you still have the ballast but the keel is gone. But the keel is the ballas
New condo development? rgranger at 8:13am 05.05.21 OMG, I think I married a House Wren. Yuda lucky rooster then.:biggrin:
192 Mast Step Brian S at 8:12am 05.05.21 Here's how I do mine. I use a custom made 8' long 2x4 with roller at the top that fits into the tran
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? LakeShark at 8:10am 05.05.21 Well the deed is done and the boat is sanded to a final wetsand finish of 800 grit (started with 220
outboard motor (1) rgranger at 8:06am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. Yup. When your bow wake reaches the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING (1) sail sfbay at 8:06am 05.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! Owner's manual Section 13.16.2. BENETEAU BOAT USER MANUAL Pdf Download \| Man
outboard motor dlochner at 7:56am 05.05.21 Since the naval architects of yore tried to figure out how fast a big fat merchant ship or a warship
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:56am 05.05.21 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/hunter-25 read this, it will justify my opinion.
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 7:54am 05.05.21 Thank you all for your comments. I have concluded that I need to switch to an insurance company tha
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Brian S at 7:54am 05.05.21 What is the warp? Kappykaplan's got it. Warp=rode. Maybe warp is more British than rode? One of my
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 7:53am 05.05.21 I wonder whether winching the head sail furling line adds significant lateral stress to the furler a
Wanted Catalina 320 shemandr at 7:45am 05.05.21 If the OP can be that specific about the boat he wants maybe his best course would be a buyer's brok
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 7:44am 05.05.21 Thanks for the article, Dave. Interesting read. Must pay more attention to these devices and will in
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:36am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. it has nothing to do with 'max speed' of
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 7:30am 05.05.21 think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his wi
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Genny at 7:26am 05.05.21 Thanks, I'll check those websites.

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